Story of Unit Atrocities in Vietnam Is One of Many
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › January 04, 2004
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Story of unit atrocities in Vietnam is one of many
By JOHN KIFNER New York TimesSee the full content of this document
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Story of Unit Atrocities in Vietnam Is One of Many
Sunday, January 4, 2004
Quang Ngai and Quang Nam are provinces in central Vietnam, between the mountains and the sea. Ken Kerney, William Doyle and Rion Causey tell horrific stories about what they saw and did there as soldiers in 1967.That spring and fall, U.S. troops conducted operations there to engage the enemy and drive peasants out of villages and into heavily guarded "strategic hamlets." The goal was to deny the Viet Cong support, shelter and food.The fighting was intense ...See the full content of this document
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